Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-02-24
SAD NEWS FOR THE SAINTS.
The Anti-PoIygamy Bill Will Soon
N'Si Become a Law.

q WASHINGTON, ID. u, FEB. l0.-Ine
anti-polygamy bill now only needs the
Presidents signature to become law.
1t passed the Senate to-day by a de-
cisive vote. The first six sections of
the bill apply to prosecutions for big
amy, adultery, etc., and make the wife
or husband competent witness but
not to be compelled to testify. The
7th and 8th sections apply to the pow
ers of court commissioners and of the
marshal and deputy marshals. The
9th and 10th sections apply to the
marriage ceremony. They require a
certificate, properly authenticated, To
be recorded in the Office of the Pro-
bate court. The l1th section disap-
proves and annuls all territorial laws
recognizing the capacity of illegitimate
children to inherit or be entitled to any
distributive share in the estate of the
father. The 18th section disapprOves
and annuls territorial laws, comforting
Jurisdiction upon probate courts with
certain exceptions). The 18th section
makes it the duty of the Attorney Gen
eral of the United States to institute
proceedings to escheat to the United
States the property OF corporations OBJ
tanned or held in violation of section
8 of the act of July, 1862, the proceeds
of such escheat to be applied to the use
and benefit of common schools in the
territory. The 14th section regulates
proceedings in such cases. The 18th
section disapproves and annuls all laws
of the Legislative assembly creating or
continuing the perpetual emigration
fund company and dissOlves that cor
poration.
| The 10th section directs proceedings
for the disposition of the property and
assets of the emigration fund company
All such property, in excess of debts
and lawful claims, is to escheat to the
United States for the benefit of common
schools in the territory. The 18th Sec
| ton disapproves and annuls the acts oi
the Legislature incorporating or pro.
vididing for the church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints and dissolves thai
corporation. 1t makes it the duty o
the Attorney General of the United
States to institute legal proceedings tt
wind up the affairs of the corporation
The 18th section makes provisions as t
Il the endowment of widows, who are t
have one-third of the income of th
estate as their dover. Section 10 give
to the President the appointment of
Probate Judge in each county. Sec
ton 20 makes it unlawful for an.
woman to vote in any election an'
annuls acts of the Legislative assembl,
which permit female suffrage.
The four next sections make pr0yis
ions as to elections, and require O
voters an oath or affirmation to supper
the constitution and obey the laws
, especially the apti-polygamy act 0
] March %, 1882, and this act. Section
25 abolishes the Office of Territorial
. Superindent of District schools ant
makes it the duty of the Supreme cour
of the territory to appoint commits
sioner of schools. Section rs gives 1
all religious societies, sects and congre
cations the right to hold, through trus
I tees appointed by Probate court, prop
erty for houses of worship and parson
ages. The 9th and last section annul
all territorial laws for the organization
of the militia or for the creation of tn
Nauvoo legion; and gives the Legisls
tive assembly of Utah power to pas
laws for organizing the militia, subjet
to the approval of Congress. Geners
officers Of the militia are to be al
pointed by the Governor of the Terr
tory with the advice and consent {
the council.